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60.  THE ATTRACTOR OF LIBERATED SOULS There are many examples of how Kṛṣṇa attracted even great liberated souls like Śukadeva Gosvāmī and the Kumāras. In this connection the following statement was given by the Kumāras: “How wonderful … Read More

59.  KṚṢṆA GIVES SALVATION TO THE ENEMIES THAT HE KILLS Another name for salvation is apavarga. Apavarga is the opposite of pavarga, or the various miserable conditions of material existence. The word pa-varga indicates the combination of … Read More

58.  THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF ALL INCARNATIONS Jayadeva Gosvāmī, in his Gīta-govinda, has sung as follows: “The Lord has saved the Vedas in His form as a fish, and He has borne the whole universe on His … Read More

57.  KṚṢṆA’S BODY GENERATES INNUMERABLE UNIVERSES In the Tenth Canto, fourteenth chapter, verse 11 of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Lord Brahmā says, “My dear Lord, false ego, intelligence, mind, sky, air, fire, water and earth are the material ingredients of … Read More

56.  KṚṢṆA’S INCONCEIVABLE POTENCIES Kṛṣṇa is present everywhere, not only within the universe, not only within the hearts of all living entities, but also within every atom. In the prayers of Queen Kuntī we find mention of … Read More

55.  POSSESSING ALL MYSTIC PERFECTIONS There are many standards of perfection. The highest material perfections, obtained by perfect yogīs, are listed as eight: to become the smallest of the small, to become the greatest of the great, … Read More

54.  SAC-CID-ĀNANDA-VIGRAHA Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental body is eternal, full of knowledge and bliss. Sat means ever-existing for all time and in all places; in other words, all-pervading in time and space. Cit means full of knowledge. Kṛṣṇa has … Read More

52.  ALL-COGNIZANT Any person who can understand the feelings of all persons and incidents in all places at all times is called all-cognizant. A nice example of the all-cognizant quality of the Lord is described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, … Read More

50.  THE SUPREME CONTROLLER There are two kinds of controllers, or lords: one who is independent is called controller, and one whose orders cannot be neglected by anyone is called controller. Regarding Kṛṣṇa’s complete independence and lordship, … Read More

49.  ALL-HONORABLE A person who is chief among all important persons is called all honorable. When Kṛṣṇa was living at Dvārakā, demigods like Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā, Indra, the king of heaven, and many others used to … Read More

48.  ALL-OPULENT Kṛṣṇa is full in all opulences – namely, strength, wealth, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation. When Kṛṣṇa was present in Dvārakā, His family, which is known as the Yadu dynasty, consisted of 560 million members. … Read More

47.  ALL-WORSHIPABLE A person who is respected and worshiped by all kinds of human beings and demigods is called sarvārādhya, or all-worshipable. Kṛṣṇa is worshiped not only by all living entities, including the great demigods like Lord … Read More

46.  VERY ATTRACTIVE TO ALL WOMEN Any person who has special qualifications becomes immediately very attractive to women. A devotee made the following statement about the queens of Dvārakā: “How shall I describe the glories of the … Read More

45.  PARTIAL TO DEVOTEES Although Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and is therefore not partial to anyone, it is stated in Bhagavad-gītā that He has special attraction for a devotee who worships His name in … Read More

44.  POPULAR Any person who is very dear to people in general is called a popular man. As for Kṛṣṇa’s popularity, there is a statement in the First Canto, eleventh chapter, verse 9 of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that deals … Read More

43.  ALL-FAMOUS A person who becomes well known due to his spotless character is called famous. It is stated that the diffusion of Kṛṣṇa’s fame is like the moonshine, which turns darkness into light. In other words, … Read More

42.  MOST POWERFUL A person who can always put his enemy into calamities is called powerful. When Kṛṣṇa was present on this planet, just as the powerful sun drives all darkness to take shelter in caves, He … Read More

41.  ALL-AUSPICIOUS A person who is always engaged in auspicious welfare activities for everyone is known as all-auspicious. After the disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa from this planet, Uddhava began to remember the activities of the Lord and … Read More

40.  CONTROLLED BY LOVE Kṛṣṇa becomes obliged to the loving spirit of the devotee and not exactly to the service rendered. No one can serve Kṛṣṇa completely. He is so complete and self-sufficient that He has no … Read More

39.  WELL-WISHER OF HIS DEVOTEES It is said of Kṛṣṇa’s devotees that if they offer even a little water or a tulasī leaf in devotion to Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Viṣṇu is so kind that He will sell … Read More